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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,665.12, 155,248.51 and 59,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,665.12, 155,248.51 and 59,156.93 is: 88,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665.12 : 155,248.51 = 59,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665.12/155,248.51 = 59,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665.12x = 155,248.51 × 59,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665.12x = 9,184,025,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,025,238.67/103,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,593.21

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